Course Description of a Virtual Learning Environment

This course is delivered online May 11 through June 18, 2015. Before the start date, using your CWL ID and password login to the new online learning environment "Connect":

Become familiar with the new Blackboard course tools by reviewing the orientation and how to videos: *Self-paced Student Orientation to the new online learning environment "Connect" *How-to Videos and Print Materials

On May 11th login to "Connect" to view your course < http://elearning.ubc.ca/connect/login-to-connect/>

You will find a welcoming message and more information from the instructor on instructor hours, assignment postings etc. on the course web site.

*Caffarella, Rosemary (Current edition). Planning Programs for Adult learners: A Practical Guide for Educators, Trainers, and Staff Developers. The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series. The University of Michigan.*

1)Check that UBC is on your email safe-list

We use email to communicate with you so ensure that important UBC addresses are on your email safe-list. More details on how to do this can be found at< https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/safelist.do>

We are not responsible for resending returned messages or for the consequences of messages not received due to full mailboxes, spam blockers, inactive addresses, etc. All use of email is governed by UBC's Policy #104, Responsible Use of Information Technology Facilities and Services

2)Get your library card and learn about Library services for distance students at < http://help.library.ubc.ca/help-for/distance-education-students/>

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

...those who were rich. Quite a large number of people did not have the opportunity to learn. People learned in schools, colleges and universities. Because of the advancement of the communication era anyone can learn anywhere anyplace anytime.
VIRTUALLEARNINGENVIRONMENTSLearning is one of the most valuable skills that humans have, which is a continuous process. Centuries ago people learned inside the walls of class rooms, buildings but in the 21st century the way we learn or the environment we study are changing to VLE’s or e-learning. Today people are using digital platforms and modern ways to improve their learning.
“A virtuallearningenvironment (VLE) is a set of teaching and learning tools designed to enhance a student's learning experience by including computers and the Internet in the learning process” (virtual-learning-environment-VLE-or-managed-learning-environment-MLE, 2011). Some of the benefits of virtuallearningenvironment are; the flexibility in studying while working, course materials can be accessed anytime, convenience of studying at home, VLE’s are quicker to complete, is cheaper than studying in another country etc.
Virtual...

...Introduction to Computing
PM102 - Introduction to Computing
Ayelen Martin Martinez, [Title]
Executive Summary
This report is based on the online &amp; distance learning mediums, VLE’s. It’s focused on three open source and proprietary VLE software platforms: Blackboard, Moodle and Fronter. All three are analyzed by presenting their functions, advantages and disadvantages. The report concludes with a comparison of them and their position in the market share showing how these learningenvironments have developed over time.
Contents
Executive Summary 2
Introduction 4
Moodle 7
Fronter 9
Conclusion 12
Bibliography 14
Introduction
VLE’S (VirtualLearningEnvironments) also called Learning Management Systems, Course Management Systems, Integrated learning systems, etc. were originally based on distance learning and are online systems aimed to meet the teaching and learning needs of an educating setting. They help deliver learning anytime and anywhere a device with an internet connection is available.
It’s a more modern approach to the education system which attracts students attention and enhances learning in various ways by using a computer and the internet. They work over hardware and software. Whilst the hardware is the physical part of a computer system the software is...

...VirtualLearningEnvironment
Introduction
VLE can be defined as a platform that is used for learning and interaction between students and teachers by a developed online computer-web technology. There are some factors that instigated the development of VLE and it dates back as far as the internet development itself.
VLE – Past, Present and Future
Due to the need of improvement in educational systems and research, online learning has developed just as the internet and the World Wide Web has developed.
VLE is an online learningenvironment that provides a range of interaction and communication, using a simple user’s interface.
The advent of online (electronic) learning through “www” started in 1969 by the US Advent Research Project Agency (ARPA), which created a network, involving a distributed communication system capable of preventing a nuclear attack. Subsequently, not before long, the inventers realized that the network can be used for a range of other academic purposes, such as communication through email, material/file enhancing through (FTP), File Transfer Portfolio. The utility of this network allowed private developers to join in the use of the online learning tool. This superseded the initial network developed by ARPA, (tailored and run by US universities). The success rates encourage the widespread use across Europe and US...

...VirtualLearningEnvironmentVirtualLearningEnvironment is one of the many learning strategies or methods. VirtualLearningEnvironment or online learning is part of blended approach of leaning. The other methods include self-managed learning where a person learns independently with the help from tutors, peers and using course materials and a face to face learning method is a strategy where learning takes place in an actual classroom with the tutors. Online learning started four decades ago with the introduction of internet. The VirtualLearningEnvironment is using web page platform to learn. It consists of two methods; synchronous and asynchronous method. Synchronous is a form where all participants are connected simultaneously and in asynchronous method the response is delayed according to the student’s preference though usually a time frame is given.
Virtuallearning or online learning has made a tremendous change in the way knowledge is acquired and has given immense benefit to the users/ students and the colleges and universities which provide this privilege. Firstly it reduces the costs for students and colleges. The number of students...

...Evolution in Learning ! The modern classroom is changing. More and more students are enrolling in
online classes, while traditional classrooms are relying on online supplements in addition to in-class lectures. All students graduating in the year 2016 or later in the state of Florida are required to take at least two classes online in order to meet the high school graduation requirements. There are no planned increases in the number of classes required, and it is fairly easy to get out of the requirement; but most believe this is a beta test before they tack on more online classes to the requirement. Online learning may be cheaper and more accessible but it takes a certain type of person in order to succeed in an online classroom. Most people do not have the time management skills needed to succeed. Also, online schools typically have lower standards than traditional classes which means cheating is rampant and is very hard to prevent. Most importantly it is changing the role of the teacher, for better or worse. ! There have been several attempts at distance learning since the 1960’s, most
involved USPS and phone lines; very few people took advantage of these of classes, as they required a ton of effort. Starting in 1995, online based schools and classes started to pop up, the adoption rate was slow up until a decade later when it started to sky rocket because state funding began including online schools. The most successful...

...and Literature
School of Foreign Languages and Cultures
Southwest University of Science and Technology
Selective Reading of British and American Newspapers (2012)
Aims of This Course
This course has been a traditional course in the curriculum for English majors in China. One of the underpinning ideas for its enduring presence in the curriculum is the belief that putting learners into touch with “original” news texts found in Western newspapers would (A) enrich language input in learning, which, at least theoretically, could maximize the chance of successful language learning; and (B) provide a chance for learners to “learn about” cultures shaping the news texts. Thus, this course has traditionally been regarded as a course that prepares learners for further development in language and intercultural communication skills.
However, this skill orientated positioning of the course is not congruent to current understanding of university education. If university courses like this only focus on language and communication skills, then what is the core competency of graduates? How do they distinguish themselves from trainees in non-university institutions? What is their distinct competitive advantage compared with an experienced practitioner? As an attempt to answer these questions, this course is designed around the assumption that...

...Virtual Reality LearningEnvironments:
Potentials and Challenges
Computer graphics technology enables us to create a remarkable variety of digital images and displays that, given the right conditions, effectively enrich education [Clark 1983]. Real-time computer graphics are an essential component of the multi-sensory environment of Virtual Reality (VR). This article addresses the unique characteristics of emerging VR technology and the potential of virtual worlds as learningenvironments. I will describe several key attributes of VR environments and discuss them in relationship to educational theory and pedagogical practice. I will then identify three challenges that must be met before VR can be integrated into educational settings: cost, usability, and fear of the technology.
The practical potential of VR is still being explored. Of the number of application areas that suggest themselves, education is clearly worth immediate investigation. VR was devised to enable people to deal with information more easily, and it has been successfully developed to facilitate learning and task performance for over 20 years in the U.S. Air Force [Furness 1978]. Public education and training applications are a natural extension of this work.
The national mandate for educational improvement is based on increasingly grim statistics....

...Online Education
A Review of the Literature
Online education has become a widely accepted alternative to learning in the classroom. Distance education has helped students across the country educate themselves in a world were technology rules and fast paced lifestyles are a part of life. The main advantages of distance learning are: Convenience eliminates travel to a traditional classroom and the freedom to learn at any time are some of the main reasons why so many people opt to learn online. However along with the many perks of an online education there are some disadvantages that follow. Some educators believe that although online education is changing the way that people learn and how many people do learn, that the learning experiences from a the classroom are irreplaceable and are much more valuable to the student. Educators have drawn quite different conclusions in addressing the following questions:
1. How to accommodate different learning styles online?
2. What is the quality of instruction online instruction?
3. Should students' forsake the classroom and learn online?
This review of the literature on online education focuses on these three questions.
How to accommodate different learning styles online?
Millions of people worldwide are using the Internet to share information, make new associations and communicate. Individuals and businesses, from...